Shiloh Langwell
Painting 1
Molly Zimmer
10/29/2017
Young-sung Kim
For my second artist I chose Youn-sung Kim, a Korean impressionistic painter. Kim’s works seek to explore the consumerism of our world, and try to identify the intrinsic values of the many things within it. Born in 1973 in Seoul, Korea, Kim tries to incorporate some of his own views of culture and values into his paintings. Aside from the beautiful details in his work, I find the titles unique. All of his works are titled [Nothing. Life. Object], and something about that really fascinates me. Most artists who do such intricate work also have a title that says something about the work. These titles also say something about the work, but they speak more to the intent of the artist than the physicality of the pieces. Kim has also had his work in multiple exhibits and solo shows.
All works are oil on canvas and are titles [Nothing. Life. Objects]
∎Solo Exhibitions
2016 Redsea Gallery Invitational, Brisbane
2014 COOHAUS ART Invitational , New York
2013 Gana Insa Art Center, Seoul
2012 R. Mutt 1917 Gallery Invitational, Chuncheon
2008 Gallery K Invitational, Seoul
2007 Gana Art Space, Seoul
1998 Korea Youth Biennale Invitational / Daegu Cultural Center, Daegu
1997 Do-ol Art Town, Seoul, etc 18 times.
∎Art Fairs & Group Exhibitions
2017 A Sustaining Life/ Waterfall Gallery, New York
2016 BIAF Special Invitational Booth/ Bexco, Busan
Winter Show 2016 / Plus One Gallery, LONDON
Hyperrealism : Breathe Alive/ Hyundai Arts Center, Ulsan
Summer Show/ Gallery Valentine, New York
Alive Paintings : Hyperrealism/ GS Caltex Yeulmaru, Yeosu
2015 KULIM KIM, YOUNGSUNG KIM Two Artists Show / OCI Museum, Seoul
Fermented Souls / Waterfall Mansion Gallery, New York
ART 2015- World Top Three Art Masters special booth / Taipei World Trade Center, Taipei
2014 ABFA GROUP EXHIBITION 1.0 / ANTHONY BRUNELLI FINE ARTS, New York
2014 FEEL LIFE / Waterfall Gallery, New York
2014 Fish Painting Exhibition / Naeseolak Public Museum, Inje
2013 North Seoul Museum of Art Opening Exhibition / Seoul
The hare and The Tortoise Exhibition / Yangpyung Art Museum, Yangpyung
AHAF / Hotel Conrad Seoul, Seoul
Art Hamton / Benefits Guild Hall, New York
Korea Galleries Art Fair / COEX, Seoul
2012 Hyperrealism Paintings: Unfamiliar Life / Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul
MANIF Seoul International Art Fair / Seoul Arts Center, Seoul
2011-2013 KIAF/ COEX, Seoul
2011 FINE ART ASIA 2011 / Hong Kong Convention Centre, Hong Kong
THE FIRST Exhibition / Sungnam Arts Center, Sungnam
Collection & Collection 4 / Yeouido Shinhan PB, Seoul
2010-2012 Korea Conceptual Competition / Seoul Arts Center, Seoul
2010-2012 Doors Art Fair / Imperial Palace Hotel, Seoul
2010 Kim Young Sung, Choi Kyung Moon, Two Artists Show / Gallery A-Cube, Seoul
Art & Company Young Artist Competition / Gallery Sono Felice, Hongcheon
2009 Korea Selected Artist Exhibition / Municipal Art Museum of Seoul, Seoul
2007 Rest : Take Exhibition / Gallery Royal Opening Exhibition, Seoul
2002-2004 Donga Art Festival Invitational Exhibition / National Museum of Contemporary Art, Gwacheon
1997 Contemporary Art Exhibition for the World–Wave of Forms / Munhwa Ilbo Gallery, Seoul
1996 Korean Contemporary Art Wave / Central Artist House, Moscow, etc 70 times.
∎Awards
1997 MBC Art Competition – Encouragement Prize
New-Frontier Competition – Outstanding Prize
Contemporary Sculpture Competition – Special Selection
Sanghyung Group Competition – Special Selection
1996 Korea Youth Biennale – Young Artist Awards of Korea
Donga Art Competition – Special selections in Painting and Sculpture Divisions
Jungang Biennale – Selection in 2D Division
MBC Korea Conceptual Sculpture Competition – Selection
Korea Art Competition – Selection, etc 30 times.
∎Collections - Seoul Museum of Art, Art Retreat Museum, OCI Museum, Hoseo University, HI300 Golf Club, etc.
Im really impressed by how realistic her paintings are. It took a closer look to realize that the fish in the cup was a painting and not a photograph. Very cool!
ReplyDeleteI think because his paintings are so hyperrealistic and that he uses the same title for each piece that gives no further description for the work is so mysterious. I love this about his work because it forces us as the viewer to really think further into what we are looking at.
ReplyDeleteShe must put alot in her painting to make it seem very photographic. I thought they were all pictures at a quick glance. Maybe that what she is going for towards her concept of consumerism. Also, these paintings don't seem that impressionistic to me. More like realistic with a bit of classical techniques.
ReplyDeleteI can't even imagine the time and patience it must take to put out such detailed work! I'd like to pick his brain about his process with all the meticulous bits.
ReplyDeleteThe realism in these is absolutely astounding! At first I was convinced they were photographs, but after really close observation, I realized that there are tiny areas where paint texture is visible.
ReplyDeleteI love how realistic these paintings are, they are absolutely spectacular. The frog is my favorite one of them, because of all of the bumps, ridges and highlights.
ReplyDeleteI wonder what this guy's quick sketches look like
ReplyDeleteI love these, I thought the fish where real,his use of realism is incredible. I especially love the life like colors!
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